fsugrad Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) One year ago today, we had to make the heartbreaking decision to help our beloved 11 yr old whippet, Comet, to the Bridge. Comet, you are missed very much by me, Dad, Brandon, Grant, and Toby. I am sorry you never had a chance to meet Robin. We will love you forever, sweetie. Edited July 10, 2009 by fsugrad Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GreytHoundPoet Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) :bighug He was adorable. Edited July 10, 2009 by GreytHoundPoet Quote Masquerade Hounds & The Hounds of East Fairhaven & Ibizan Hound Club of the United States Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest argolola Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I remember crying with you. God bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeara Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Is that a heart spot on her side? She looked so sweet, it is so hard to lose these babies Quote "To err is human, to forgive, canine" Audrey, Nova, Cosmo and Holden in NY - Darius and Asia you are both irreplaceable and will be forever in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fsugrad Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Is that a heart spot on her side? She looked so sweet, it is so hard to lose these babies Yes, he had a beautiful large heart-shaped black mark on his side. It was the perfect marking for him. Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 He was beautiful! Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gingergrey Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 He was beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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greypuppyluv Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I can't believe it's been a year already. He was such a handsome guy and I love the heart he had on his side. Quote Paula & her pups--Paneer (WW Outlook Ladd), Kira & Rhett (the whippets)Forever in my heart...Tinsel (Born's Bounder - 11/9/90-12/18/01), Piper, Chevy, Keno, Zuma, Little One, Phaelin & WinnieGreyhound Adoption Center ~ So Cal rep for Whippet Rescue And Placement For beautiful beaded collars, check out my Facebook page: The Swanky Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gert Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 He looked like a very sweet pup, Rita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LeanneSchatz Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I love the first picture you posted, both of their smiles make me melt. Hugs to you and your family. Leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CDNgreys Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Look at how proud Comet is with his medal. May I ask the story behind the medal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 What a sweet boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hawthorn Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 What a sweetheart Quote When a relationship of love is disrupted, the relationship does not cease. The love continues; therefore, the relationship continues. The work of grief is to reconcile and redeem life to a different love relationship. ~ W Scott Lineberry Always Greyhounds Home Boarding and Greyhounds With Love House Sitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytexplorer Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I cried right along with you. Broke our hearts, he did. <3 ~Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Jeez, it's so hard to believe a year has gone by- I remember like yesterday. hugs. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) Look at how proud Comet is with his medal. May I ask the story behind the medal? I would be glad to tell you the story behind the medal! Let me give you a little bit of background...when Comet was six, he suffered a spinal injury in our backyard. He was running after a rabbit in our yard and got tangled up in kudzu vine while running full speed. (This is a vine that entwines itself/dangles in the trees and grows like crazy all over the south. Anyway, he let out a terrible scream. When we ran over to him, he was lying on his side completely hogtied in the kudzu vine. When we untangled him, we thought he'd be fine but he wasn't. He was completely paralyzed and like jello. He had injured a couple of vertebrae. He spent 10 days at the Univ of FL vet school here in town and they saved him. When they returned him to us, he was still paralyzed but they told us if we worked with him they had every confidence he'd walk again. So work with him we did! We did daily therapy with him, put him in the jacuzzi, he had a doggy wheelchair, we had to learn to express his bladder so he could pee. You get the picture. After about about 2 or 3 weeks, he went from being paralyzed to dragging himself on his chest to finally rocking to a standing position to then taking steps! Then gradually running! His drs at the vet school were thrilled. From then on, he always walked with a limp but when he ran you could not tell he'd been hurt. So fast forward to a couple of years later....there is an annual running event in Gainesville called the Dog Days Run. It's a 5K run for humans only, but the main event is a 1 mile run for humans with dog partners! Dogs of all shapes and sizes come out for it. Some of the tiny ones or old ones get pulled in a wagon. Some people come with their well-conditioned dogs. Anyway, when the day of the race was coming up, our older son said he wanted to enter with Comet. So they entered the race! Comet was so excited when they sounded the starting horn, and he gave it all he had! Brandon is a great runner too so the 2 of them made a great team. It came down to Brandon and Comet and some man and his larger dog. Comet pulled so hard at the end; he wanted to win so badly....and he and Brandon won first place! The picture I posted is Comet and Brandon post-race. You can see how Comet is smiling in the pic!!! The gold medal was given to the human member of the team but as you can see in the pic, Brandon took the medal off and put it around Comet's neck. So that's the story of the picture and I'm sorry this is such a long post! Thank you for asking; this is such a happy memory for us. Edited July 11, 2009 by fsugrad Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CDNgreys Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Look at how proud Comet is with his medal. May I ask the story behind the medal? I would be glad to tell you the story behind the medal! Let me give you a little bit of background...when Comet was six, he suffered a spinal injury in our backyard. He was running after a rabbit in our yard and got tangled up in kudzu vine while running full speed. (This is a vine that entwines itself/dangles in the trees and grows like crazy all over the south. Anyway, he let out a terrible scream. When we ran over to him, he was lying on his side completely hogtied in the kudzu vine. When we untangled him, we thought he'd be fine but he wasn't. He was completely paralyzed and like jello. He had injured a couple of vertebrae. He spent 10 days at the Univ of FL vet school here in town and they saved him. When they returned him to us, he was still paralyzed but they told us if we worked with him they had every confidence he'd walk again. So work with him we did! We did daily therapy with him, put him in the jacuzzi, he had a doggy wheelchair, we had to learn to express his bladder so he could pee. You get the picture. After about about 2 or 3 weeks, he went from being paralyzed to dragging himself on his chest to finally rocking to a standing position to then taking steps! Then gradually running! His drs at the vet school were thrilled. From then on, he always walked with a limp but when he ran you could not tell he'd been hurt. So fast forward to a couple of years later....there is an annual running event in Gainesville called the Dog Days Run. It's a 5K run for humans only, but the main event is a 1 mile run for humans with dog partners! Dogs of all shapes and sizes come out for it. Some of the tiny ones or old ones get pulled in a wagon. Some people come with their well-conditioned dogs. Anyway, when the day of the race was coming up, our older son said he wanted to enter with Comet. So they entered the race! Comet was so excited when they sounded the starting horn, and he gave it all he had! Brandon is a great runner too so the 2 of them made a great team. It came down to Brandon and Comet and some man and his larger dog. Comet pulled so hard at the end; he wanted to win so badly....and he and Brandon won first place! The picture I posted is Comet and Brandon post-race. You can see how Comet is smiling in the pic!!! The gold medal was given to the human member of the team but as you can see in the pic, Brandon took the medal off and put it around Comet's neck. So that's the story of the picture and I'm sorry this is such a long post! Thank you for asking; this is such a happy memory for us. That is such a wonderful story, I'm getting all misty........ I can see why that is such a happy memory for you. Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygang Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 What a lovely treasured memory........in rememberance of your beloved Comet Quote Run free our beloved Sir Snowy, Pip, Queenie, Sadie, Tess & Rosie until we meet again......I would rather feel the thorn than to never see the rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Sending gentle hugs in your time of remembrance. I have no doubt that Comet and our angel Rocco are pal'ing around together over the Bridge, making sure everyone knows how clever, quick and oh-so-sweet whippets are. Rest well, little man. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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